The air was swollen with music, shouting, and something I could not quite place- a feeling of happiness, but happiness with an edge, a sense of joy that was all the more meaningful because it was so fleeting.

Chelsey Philpot
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The air was swollen with music, shouting, and something I could not quite place- a feeling of happiness, but happiness with an edge, a sense of joy that was all the more meaningful because it was so fleeting. This quote talks about how you can never truly be happy unless you are enjoying the moment for what it is. The world is full of endless possibilities to experience joy and excitement. Sometimes, happiness is right there in front of you, but you can’t see it because you are too wrapped up in your own thoughts. It is important to seize opportunities to be happy because they will never come around again.

Source: Even In Paradise

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